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The World’s Easiest Guide to Watching Soccer
40 Tips to Make the Game Dramatically More Exciting
By Shinya Kizaki
ISBN: 9784022521460
List Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Release Date: June 5, 2026
A5 format, softcover, 240 pages
“I end up focusing only on the player with the ball and can’t grasp the overall tactics, so I don’t really understand soccer…”
I often hear comments like this when talking to people who have just started watching soccer. But don’t worry. This book breaks down how to watch soccer in a way even elementary school students can understand.
This book answers simple questions from soccer beginners, such as “Why don’t they take a shot?” and “Why do they pass to the player next to them instead of forward?”, and explains key points for watching the game that allow you to grasp the situation at a glance.
Furthermore, it clearly breaks down specialized topics like “formations,” “positional play,” and “flexible systems” using abundant diagrams and charts.
This is a comprehensive introductory guide by sports writer Shinya Kizaki, who has been closely observing soccer around the world for many years. It is a must-read for getting the most out of the World Cup.
[Table of Contents]
Introduction
[Chapter 1] Answering the “Basics” of Soccer
○ Soccer is difficult even for experts
[Question 1] Why are goals so hard to come by in soccer?
[Question 2] Why do players pass to the person next to them instead of the one ahead?
[Question 3] Why don’t they shoot when they look like they could?
[Question 4] Do I have to watch the whole 90 minutes with full concentration?
[Chapter 2] How to Spot a Good “Team” — Simple Rules Drive the Players
○ The Ideal Team Is a “Flock of Starlings”
[Basics] Tactics Start with “Defense”
Three Defensive Patterns That Lead to Conceded Goals
Three Key Defensive Points to Keep in Mind
【Intermediate】Three Concepts in “Attack”
Creating Depth
Widening the Play
Positioning in the Opponent’s Midfield
【Advanced】Pep, Klopp, and the Evolution of Tactics
Pep Guardiola’s “Positional Play”
Jürgen Klopp’s “Gegenpress”
[Bonus Section] 5 Trends in Modern Soccer
Trend 1: The Athletization of Players
Trend 2: Man-to-Man Defense
Trend 3: Vertical, High-Speed Attacks
Trend 4: Flexible Formations
Trend 5: Countering the 5-Lane Attack
《Chapter 3》How to Spot a Good “Player” — Players Transcend Tactics
○ It’s Still the “Individual” Who Breaks the Deadlock
[Center Back Edition]
[Fullbacks]
[Defensive Midfielders]
[Attacking Midfielders]
[Wingers]
[Center Forwards]
[Goalkeepers]
《Chapter 4》How to Watch the Japan National Team—Moriyasu Japan’s Tactics Are the Best in the World
○ What Is the Difference Between a “National Team” and a “Club Team”?
[History of the Japan National Team]
[Delving into Moriyasu Japan’s Tactics]
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